New PwC series captures current state of fraud & corruption in a constantly changing threat landscape

Introducing The Front Line of Fraud & Corruption, PwC’s continuing video series on the current state of fraud and corruption. Unlike any other business resource, PwC’s The Front Line gives business leaders an exclusive look into the immediate and constantly changing business threat landscape. From whistle blowing, to shifting emerging market dynamics, to cutting edge prevention techniques, and other key topics, PwC’s investigative leaders help you and your organization stay tuned-in to the latest fraud and corruption trends, strategies and behaviors.

The Front Line of Fraud & Corruption features

Compliance and the new COSO Framework: Expanding the definition of fraud
PwC's Kristin Rivera and Glenn Ware discuss the expanded definition of Fraud in the COSO Framework with Adrian Mebane, VP of Global Ethics & Compliance at The Hershey Company.Compliance and the new COSO Framework: Defining today’s regulatory landscape
PwC's Kristin Rivera and Glenn Ware; along with Adrian Mebane, VP of Global Ethics & Compliance at The Hershey Company, discuss how fraud's material impact on financial reporting.Compliance and the new COSO Framework: Aligning Fraud Risk Assessment with your ERM
PwC's Kristin Rivera and Glenn Ware; along with Adrian Mebane, VP of Global Ethics & Compliance at The Hershey Company, talk through aligning Fraud Risk Assessment with ERM.Compliance and the new COSO Framework: Fraud Risk vs. Fraud Threat
PwC's Kristin Rivera and Glenn Ware discuss Fraud Risk Vs. Fraud Threat with Adrian Mebane, VP of Global Ethics & Compliance at The Hershey Company.Compliance and the new COSO Framework: An appropriate response
PwC's Kristin Rivera and Glenn Ware discuss appropriate risk response with Adrian Mebane, VP of Global Ethics & Compliance at The Hershey Company.Compliance and the new COSO Framework: A principles-based compliance program
PwC's Kristin Rivera and Glenn Ware discuss a principles based compliance program with Adrian Mebane, VP of Global Ethics & Compliance at The Hershey Company.Information Risk Management: A business imperative
It's estimated that employees spend as much as eight hours a week searching for information that they need to do their jobs. Front Line host and PwC Partner, Kristin Rivera speaks to PwC Principals Brian Fox and Jane Allen on why Information Risk Management is a business imperative and how can it help companies understand, manage and apply a risk-based approach, before too much information becomes a serious operational problem.Identifying and protecting critical data
Separating the wheat from the chaff. The Front Line host and PwC Partner, Kristin Rivera sits with PwC Principals Jane Allen and Brian Fox to compare notes on why identifying core business records is the key component in applying controls for an effective Information Risk Management program.Putting an end to data proliferation
Front Line host and PwC Partner, Kristin Rivera is joined by PwC Principals Jane Allen and Brian Fox to discuss the challenges of data proliferation and it's related costs.Information overload. Where should companies begin?
Is there ever a perfect time? Tthe longer you wait, the greater the risks are. The Front Line host and PwC Partner, Kristin Rivera talks to PwC Principals Brian Fox and Jane Allen on when and where should companies start managing information before it becomes a burden.Designing an information governance framework
Front Line host and PwC Partner, Kristin Rivera and PwC Principals Jane Allen and Brian Fox share insights on the importance of designing an information governance framework.Using Information Management (IRM) to protect the business and drive value
Organizing your corporate closet is critical. Kristin Rivera speaks to PwC Principals Brian Fox and Jane Allen on how by being proactive, knowing what's core to your business and prioritizing a sustainable governance program, companies can create value for your organization.Leveraging Big Data for crisis management
Ninety percent of the data that has ever been created on this planet was created in the last two years. Front Line host and PwC Partner, Kristin Rivera speaks to Sanjay Subramanian, PwC Principal and Marissa Michel, PwC Director on how Big Data can help companies understand, manage and anticipate threats to their business.Unconventional ways to harness the power of Big Data - Mitigate risk and create value
What keeps executives up at night? The Front Line host and PwC Partner, Kristin Rivera sits with Sanjay Subramanian, PwC Principal and Marissa Michel, PwC Director and compare notes on how to extract value from Big Data in order to realize opportunities and mitigate threat.Unconventional ways to harness the power of Big Data - Crisis management
The Front Line host and PwC Partner, Kristin Rivera is joined by Marissa Michel, PwC Director and Sanjay Subramanian, PwC Principal to discuss how to leverage social media as a form of intelligence to mitigate threatBig Data: a primer
Identifying opportunities that drive value
Ounce of prevention versus pound of cure. Preparation ahead of time is about governance, planning, process and people. The Front Line host and PwC Partner, Kristin Rivera talks to Sanjay Subramanian, PwC Principal and Marissa Michel, PwC Director on how leveraging data in advance of a crisis can make all the difference.Big Data: a primer
Tools & technology
The Front Line host and PwC Partner, Kristin Rivera sits with Sanjay Subramanian, PwC Principal and Marissa Michel, PwC Director to discuss how to identify the right tools and technologies to help mine and manage Big Data so that your results are in line with your corporate goals.Strategic Compliance - the competitive differentiator for government contractors
The Front Line host and PwC Partner, Kristin Rivera is joined by James Thomas, PwC Partner and Suzanne Roske, PwC Director to discuss the changes in the Government Contracting landscape.Books & records: Old provision, new life The Front Line host and PwC partner, Kristin Rivera, sits down with Matthew Miner of DC-based Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and PwC Forensic Services Director, Sulaksh Shah, to discuss how evolving regulatory expectations have breathed new life into an old provision - the Books & Records Act of the FCPA.Knowing what's expected of third parties The Front Line host and PwC partner, Kristin Rivera, is joined by Matthew Miner of DC-based Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and PwC Forensic Services Director, Sulaksh Shah, to discuss the use of a risk-based approach to conduct due diligence on third parties working in the highest risk areas of an organization. They also share insights on how companies can stay current on the latest industry trends and regulatory guidance.Managing export controls risks and compliance programsThe Front Line host and PwC partner, Kristin Rivera, speaks to Ben Flowe, Partner at Berliner, Corcoran & Rowe, and Jeannette Chu, leader of PwC’s Export Control Services practice, about developing an export controls program that manages risks in a highly regulated environment, and ensuring compliance throughout the product life cycle to avoid costly mistakes.Economic Sanctions and Embargoes: More Lore than Law?
In a highly policy-driven environment, business leaders should know the national security considerations behind government sanctions today. The Front Line host and PwC partner, Kristin Rivera, is joined by Jeannette Chu, leader of PwC’s Export Control Services practice, and Serena Moe, International Trade Attorney at Wiley Rein in D.C. This video brings to light issues involving today’s highly complex regulatory environment, how they can navigate it, and how to engage effectively with the government to remain in compliance.Economic Sanctions and Embargoes: Understanding the nuances The Front Line host and PwC partner, Kristin Rivera, talks to Jeannette Chu, leader of PwC’s Export Control Services practice, and Serena Moe, International Trade Attorney at Wiley Rein in D.C. about how today’s fast-changing and complex regulations around economic sanctions and embargoes can impact your business and how to respond when sanctions regulations change in response to foreign policy considerations.Doing business in Russia: What business leaders need to know? The Front Line host and PwC partner, Kristin Rivera, sits with Edwin Harland, PwC Russia's Forensic Services leader, to compare notes on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and what business leaders need to know when doing business in Russia.Doing business in Russia: How to be a ‘white company’ despite corruption risk The Front Line host and PwC partner, Kristin Rivera, is joined by Edwin Harland, PwC Russia's Forensic Services leader, for an in-depth discussion on how companies who have expanded abroad are able to grow in markets with higher perceived corruption risk while still maintaining their integrity intact in an increasingly global environment.Confronting transnational corruption: Is your compliance capability up to the task? The Front Line host and PwC partner, Kristin Rivera, joined by PwC Forensic Services principal, Glenn Ware, and Adrian Mebane, Director of Ethics and Compliance Group at Weatherford, for an in-depth discussion on how compliance leaders can leverage the recent FCPA guidance to make a strong case for funding and implementing compliance programs in today’s increasingly connected global economy.M&A in Emerging Markets The Front Line host and PwC Partner, Kristin Rivera, talks to John Potter, PwC's Deals Marketing and Strategy Leader, about why understanding what you don't know is critical to success when considering and M&A far from home. View the discussion to find out how to ask the right questions to ward off risk.Dilligence and Third PartiesThe Front Line host and PwC Partner, Kristin Rivera speaks to Manny Alas, Co-leader of PwC’s Anti-Corruption Practice and Jon Fetterolf, Partner at Williams & Connolly LLP, about the importance of holding third parties to the right standards. We pose the question, why would you let a third party get away with actions that clearly would be unacceptable coming from an employee?The Human Factor of DealsThe Front Line host and PwC Partner, Kristin Rivera, sits down with Transaction Services Managing Director, Manuel Iraola about how to do deals in Latin America without doing your strategy in. He explains why deals fail to consummate and lends insight into overcoming conflicting expectations to seal a deal and realize anticipated rewards.When the Whistle BlowsThe Front Line host and PwC Partner, Kristin Rivera, talks to Susan Muck, one of the nations’ top securities litigation lawyers, about the right (and wrong) way to work with the SEC in the event of a whistle blowing investigation, and key procedures for enlisting outside council.The new paradigm of Dodd-FrankThe Front Line host and PwC Partner, Kristin Rivera speaks to Robb Adkins, a nationally recognized trial attorney with deep experience in complex white-collar investigations and former head of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force at the Department of Justice, about how companies can effectively police themselves and prepare for whistle blowing investigations, now that employees have a direct line to the SEC.